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The Yankees have signed 24-year-old RHP Zach Woods out of an independent league. He has decent numbers this year to go along with a four-pitch mix and a fastball that reportedly touches 94. This is the time of year when clubs will reel in some indy ballers and hope one of them provides some useful of big league innings down the line.

Slade Heathcott is a big surprise. Definitely putting up solid numbers, and stealing quite a few bases. He could be one to watch closely.

With his tools he will always be someone to watch. A great example is Melky Mesa. He flew under the radar but because of his tools the Yankees never gave up on him, now he is about 1/2 of a good season away from playing in the show.

Mesa is on the 40 man roster. I hope we see him in September. He has pop, good speed and plus defensive skills. He can be a good guy to have on the post-season roster, IMO. Not that it will likely ever happen with us having guys like Swisher, Granderson, Ichiro, Ibanez and Jones. Who are all OF's.

Who can play RF for us next year in the minors that could possibly put up decent numbers with some power..I'm really not high on ronnie as he isnt too good in the outfield, he would make a nice bench player though.

I dont think we have anyone in the minors other than Ronnie who could step in, personally. Most of our talent is at a lower level, which you're aware of.

The FA class is extremely lacking too. We're either going to have to pay out of the nose to sign someone (Melky), or settle for a lesser player (Luke Scott). The two players I used are merely examples.

I dont think we have anyone in the minors other than Ronnie who could step in, personally. Most of our talent is at a lower level, which you're aware of.

The FA class is extremely lacking too. We're either going to have to pay out of the nose to sign someone (Melky), or settle for a lesser player (Luke Scott). The two players I used are merely examples.